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Votes at a glance: key House third‑reading actions Jan. 25
Summary
On Jan. 25 the Utah House approved a broad slate of third‑reading measures including HB 78 (69–0), HB 31 (70–0), HB 233 (70–0, as amended), HB 213 (68–0), SB 7 (72–0), SB 20 (69–0), SB 40 (69–0), SB 6 (67–3) and SB 143 (70–0); several bills were circled for further action including SB 3.
The Utah House recorded recorded votes on multiple third‑reading items on Jan. 25. Key outcomes:
- House Bill 78 (investment of land grant trust funds): passed 69–0; referred to the Senate. - House Bill 31 (pilot program for provision of services for people with disabilities): passed 70–0; referred to the Senate. Fiscal note: $150,000 over two years. - House Bill 233 (insurance licensing amendments): passed 70–0 as amended; includes restored experience requirements for title agency ownership/management. - House Bill 213 (services for people with brain injuries): passed 68–0; referred to the Senate. - Senate Bill 7 (child protection amendments): passed 72–0; clarifies grounds and procedures for child removal and expedited shelter hearings within 72 hours. - Senate Bill 20 (repeal of Utah Digital Signature Act): passed 69–0; sponsor said federal uniform law has supplanted the state act. - Senate Bill 40 (mine safety and certificate amendments): passed 69–0. - Senate Bill 6 (Health & Human Services sunset/reporting amendments): passed 67–3. - Senate Bill 143 (revised statutes housekeeping bill): passed 70–0.
Additionally, the House took procedural actions including lifting HB 212 from the consent calendar (motion passed) and circling Senate Bill 3 after adoption of a substitute amendment. Several committee reports (Business & Labor; Education; Health and Human Services; Rules) were adopted and multiple bills were placed on the third‑reading calendar for later action.
The House adjourned until 10 a.m. the next day.
